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Japan hotel cancellations by Chinese tourists top 50% for Lunar New Year
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/japan-hotel-cancellations-by-chinese-tourists-top-50-for-lunar-new-year
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/japan-hotel-cancellations-by-chinese-tourists-top-50-for-lunar-new-year
Japan hotel cancellations by Chinese tourists top 50% for Lunar New Year
Japanese retailers turn to Southeast Asia to fill hole left by Chinese clientele
asia.nikkei.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Japan hotel cancellations by Chinese tourists top 50% for Lunar New Year
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/japan-hotel-cancellations-by-chinese-tourists-top-50-for-lunar-new-year
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/japan-hotel-cancellations-by-chinese-tourists-top-50-for-lunar-new-year
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Armed with 'supermajority,' Takaichi eyes revising Japan's constitution
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Armed with 'supermajority,' Takaichi eyes revising Japan's constitution
Likely changes would clarify legal status of Self-Defense Forces
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Armed with 'supermajority,' Takaichi eyes revising Japan's constitution
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UK expands settlement visa for Hong Kongers after Jimmy Lai sentence
https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hong-kong-security-law/uk-expands-settlement-visa-for-hong-kongers-after-jimmy-lai-sentence
https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hong-kong-security-law/uk-expands-settlement-visa-for-hong-kongers-after-jimmy-lai-sentence
UK expands settlement visa for Hong Kongers after Jimmy Lai sentence
Government sees 26,000 arrivals; critics say not enough done for media mogul
asia.nikkei.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
UK expands settlement visa for Hong Kongers after Jimmy Lai sentence
https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hong-kong-security-law/uk-expands-settlement-visa-for-hong-kongers-after-jimmy-lai-sentence
https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hong-kong-security-law/uk-expands-settlement-visa-for-hong-kongers-after-jimmy-lai-sentence
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Commentary: Japan's vote was for a realist in a dangerous neighborhood, not a license for performative nationalism or domestic culture wars.
Takaichi’s big win: A major victory for hard-nosed realism
The turnout was driven primarily by a craving for security. Voters rallied behind Takaichi’s willingness to stand up to Chinese economic coercion and disinformation campaigns.
ebx.sh
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Commentary: Japan's vote was for a realist in a dangerous neighborhood, not a license for performative nationalism or domestic culture wars.
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Brussels police organised a city-wide sweep targeting money laundering activities.
Brussels police seize 55 luxury vehicles in massive operation
Brussels police seize 55 luxury vehicles in massive operation
www.brusselstimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Brussels police organised a city-wide sweep targeting money laundering activities.
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El Gobierno aprueba poder topar el precio de algunos productos en situaciones de emergencia para evitar abusos.
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El Gobierno aprueba poder topar el precio de algunos productos en situaciones de emergencia para evitar abusos - EFE
El Gobierno ha aprobado un decreto ley para topar los precios de servicios o productos cuando se produzcan situaciones de emergencia.
efe.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
El Gobierno aprueba poder topar el precio de algunos productos en situaciones de emergencia para evitar abusos.
efe.com/economia/202...
efe.com/economia/202...
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Treasury yields lower as markets brace for retail sales data
Treasury yields lower as markets brace for retail sales data
The 10-year Treasury yield inched lower as investors looked ahead to retail sales data for December coming out later in the day.
cnb.cx
February 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Treasury yields lower as markets brace for retail sales data
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Movimiento Sumar, Más Madrid, Comuns e Izquierda Unida anuncian una confluencia para las elecciones generales dozz.es/v23k24
Movimiento Sumar, Más Madrid, Comuns e Izquierda Unida anuncian una confluencia para las elecciones generales
dozz.es
February 10, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Movimiento Sumar, Más Madrid, Comuns e Izquierda Unida anuncian una confluencia para las elecciones generales dozz.es/v23k24
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How A.I. works is a mystery even to those developing it. “It’s like we understand aviation at the level of the Wright brothers, but we went straight to building a 747 and making it a part of normal life,” one researcher said. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/wtzNII
What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either
Researchers at the company are trying to understand their A.I. system’s mind—examining its neurons, running it through psychology experiments, and putting it on the therapy couch.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
How A.I. works is a mystery even to those developing it. “It’s like we understand aviation at the level of the Wright brothers, but we went straight to building a 747 and making it a part of normal life,” one researcher said. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/wtzNII
I read the whole thing. The NYT Editorial Board is out of touch with the smaller margins and fewer bank loans cannabis companies get under Schedule III. Apart from that, taxing and regulating THC levels alla ABV seems like a sensible idea.
New York Times editorial board calls for guardrails for marijuana after backing legalization
New York Times editorial board calls for guardrails for marijuana after backing legalization
The paper wrote that the U.S. has “gone too far” in normalizing usage of the drug.
dlvr.it
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I read the whole thing. The NYT Editorial Board is out of touch with the smaller margins and fewer bank loans cannabis companies get under Schedule III. Apart from that, taxing and regulating THC levels alla ABV seems like a sensible idea.
Well ain’t that a beautiful possible deal. Who knows, it might happen and that’s that, and there’s nothing you could do about it. For them, it’s some real greaseball shit.
🚨 BREAKING News — WATCH: Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say. | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
WATCH: Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say
An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell told lawmakers Manday that she would be willing to testify that neither President Donald Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their...
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Well ain’t that a beautiful possible deal. Who knows, it might happen and that’s that, and there’s nothing you could do about it. For them, it’s some real greaseball shit.
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An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell told lawmakers that she would be willing to testify that neither President Trump nor former President Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein, according to lawmakers who exited a deposition with Maxwell. https://to.pbs.org/3ZqRuyd
WATCH: Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say
An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell told lawmakers Manday that she would be willing to testify that neither President Donald Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their...
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell told lawmakers that she would be willing to testify that neither President Trump nor former President Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein, according to lawmakers who exited a deposition with Maxwell. https://to.pbs.org/3ZqRuyd
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🚨 BREAKING News — WATCH: Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say. | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
WATCH: Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say
An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell told lawmakers Manday that she would be willing to testify that neither President Donald Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their...
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🚨 BREAKING News — WATCH: Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say. | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
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Ghislaine Maxwell making it clear to Donald Trump that he can buy her silence with clemency.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
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Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth, with lawyer saying she'll testify in Epstein probe if Trump grants her clemency
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell making it clear to Donald Trump that he can buy her silence with clemency.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
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Governments in Belgium and Italy are trying to lay out plans for a nuclear comeback, while calls to reverse Spain's phaseout remain stark. #EuropeInMotion
Which EU countries could reverse their nuclear energy phaseouts?
Governments in Belgium and Italy are trying to lay out plans for a nuclear comeback, while calls to reverse Spain's phaseout remain stark.
l.euronews.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Governments in Belgium and Italy are trying to lay out plans for a nuclear comeback, while calls to reverse Spain's phaseout remain stark. #EuropeInMotion
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China's palm oil demand to drop as cheaper alternatives rise, analysts say reut.rs/4aF3ORN
China's palm oil demand to drop as cheaper alternatives rise, analysts say
China’s demand for palm oil is expected to further decline this year as the country shifts to cheaper canola and soybean alternatives, palm oil traders and analysts said on Monday.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
China's palm oil demand to drop as cheaper alternatives rise, analysts say reut.rs/4aF3ORN
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Software stocks jump as Wall Street pushes back on 'doomsday scenario' for industry
Software stocks jump as Wall Street pushes back on 'doomsday scenario' for industry
Software stocks may not have seen the end of their turmoil, but many industry analysts say the sell-off is overdone.
yhoo.it
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Software stocks jump as Wall Street pushes back on 'doomsday scenario' for industry
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Indium hits highest prices in a decade on Chinese speculation and supply risks reut.rs/4qrzaQu
Indium hits highest prices in a decade on Chinese speculation and supply risks
Indium, used in touch screens, advanced semiconductors and new solar technologies, has hit its highest prices in over a decade in Western markets, driven by speculative activity on a Chinese exchange and tightening supply, market sources say.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Indium hits highest prices in a decade on Chinese speculation and supply risks reut.rs/4qrzaQu
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A massive new voter suppression bill could disenfranchise 21 million Americans before the midterms.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls
In the past few weeks, passing the legislation has been a unifying rally cry for Republicans, a welcome distraction from the party’s cratering public opinion polls.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
A massive new voter suppression bill could disenfranchise 21 million Americans before the midterms.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
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NBC edited out JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. CBS and ABC paid millions in bogus settlements to fund Trump. CNN made Scott Jennings a rightwing star. The Washington Post laid off 300 journalists.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
NBC edited out JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. CBS and ABC paid millions in bogus settlements to fund Trump. CNN made Scott Jennings a rightwing star. The Washington Post laid off 300 journalists.
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President Donald Trump kicked off the week with one of his clearest statements yet that, with polls looking bad for the GOP, he wants to take control of this year’s elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This week at Democracy Docket: Trump wants to ‘take over’ voting, while GOPers unveil a massive new suppression measure
Steve Bannon and Mike Johnson welcomed Trump's comments about taking control of elections. And a new Republican anti-voting bill could disenfranchise millions.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
President Donald Trump kicked off the week with one of his clearest statements yet that, with polls looking bad for the GOP, he wants to take control of this year’s elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Elon Musk could have been one of the coolest people on the planet, but he chose instead to lie nonstop and side with fascists, making him a dangerous, pathetic idiot
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Elon Musk could have been one of the coolest people on the planet, but he chose instead to lie nonstop and side with fascists, making him a dangerous, pathetic idiot
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